Reports Report 4221a (Event 4221-2021)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4221-2021
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chris F |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Compared to even the fastest satellites I'm used to spotting, this object appeared to move VERY fast. It first appeared relatively high in the sky, then faded out completely as it came fairly close to the horizon in the opposite quadrant (northwest to southeast,) in only about six seconds. I of course could not tell how high in the atmosphere it was, but my best guess is extremely high. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Eugene, OR |
| Latitude | 44° 4' 14.28'' N (44.07°) |
| Longitude | 123° 15' 26.83'' W (-123.26°) |
| Elevation | 113.71m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-08-01 23:16 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-08-02 06:16 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 19° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 351.51° |
| First azimuth | 354.61° |
| First elevation | 59° |
| Last azimuth | 148.56° |
| Last elevation | 27° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -14 |
| Color | Blue, Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 33° |
| Remarks | The train looked smoky & hazy, like a comet's tail, and wide (6 or 7 degrees) but faded very quickly. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |